CastNet UK - The No. 1 resource for British Actors, casting directors, casting agents and production companies

CastNet is a casting service with a difference.

Founded in 1997, we are selective about the actors we allow to join this service. You must have trained at accredited drama school and have a minimum of three professional acting credits before we will consider your application.

We do not simply distribute casting information. We carefully check that you only receive details of projects that you want to do and roles that precisely match your skills, physicality and playing age. You then tell us which productions appeal to you and we take care of the rest.

"All the work is done for you. With a click of a mouse you can put yourself in the frame for all the castings that you could desire. With or without an agent, it is a service that opens up your options as an actor. As a result, I have been to several castings and have got 5 days work with the BBC as well as two job offers for good fringe shows. I never had such luck (if you can call it that) when I did not use CastNet. I certainly recommend you to all my fellow actors when they complain about the lack of castings they get. You're brilliant!"
- Kate Terence (Actress)

Every submission we make on your behalf is hand-checked by a member of the CastNet team and a covering letter is sent to the employer with your CV and headshot.

As a result of this obsessive quality control, employers only receive details of actors perfect for the roles they are trying to cast.This is why employers treat our suggestions seriously and why we have access to quality casting information normally only available to agents.

Why do actors struggle to find quality acting work using casting reports and casting websites?

Most employers find that publishing a breakdown in a casting report or on a casting website will result in them being swamped with as many as 500 to 2000 CVs and Headshots. Many of those suggestions will be from untrained, inexperienced actors who do not meet the requirements of the role. As a result, many employers refuse to publish breakdowns for paid acting work.

This is the reason why casting reports are often filled with details of unpaid work or seeking actors with very unusual physical characteristics or skills. As many actors receive less than six castings a year via their agent, this leaves very few opportunities for actors to gain access to quality casting information.

Click on the link below to see how CastNet ensures that actors only pay for the casting information they want and employers only receive details of actors suitable and available for their projects.